Three Year Update

Mar 03, 2010

Well, it seems that I only update my profile once a year, so at least I'm consistent!  I know I rarely post, and should more often, but feel that by the time I do, everyone's covered the bases!

Anywho, not much to report at three years out.  I'm in awe of this surgery, and thank my family, friends, this board and my local support groupies (you know who you are) for being in my life and supporting me.

I did reach my goal, which was lower than my surgeon's goal, and have managed to stay within 5-10 lbs of that weight, and if I get too far up, I low-carb it, and get back to where I need to be.  Nothing like extra chicken wings or cheese to get me back on track.

I love that I can do that.  I love that I can eat what I love, and enjoy it, and not have that guilty feeling when I put fork or spoon to my lips.

I love that my sister had the same surgery that I did, cause we're a DSer household, in every sense of the word (you hear that "Air Freshener Makers"!)  I love that we both eat wings, meat casseroles, and other protein items, and that we can buy it in bulk from Sam's Club - and you know the revenues are up at that place!

I also love that I have this local support group who loves to go out, chat it up, and enjoy good times, not just good food.  I go to the hospital support groups to wrangle in the newbies, and hopefully am able to help them out if need be.

I'm lucky in so many ways, I kinda lose count, but know that the DS helped me get to where I am, and I'm the one that needs to keep this going.

I'm glad that my boyfriend is understanding when I need to get wings at 11 pm cause I'm starving, and he doesn't mind that I need to eat every few hours or get a huge breakfast first thing.  I think he minds that he's gained some weight though, and I swear, its not my fault!  LOL  I know he asked for a "divorce" after a certain odor incident, but he'll live with it if he loves me!  LOL

And like I said, I'm proud of my sister, who's a year out, who's down 110+ lbs.  The only thing is I wish my dad would have been here to see her success.  He'd be just as proud as I am, and be amazed at how far she's come.

Ok, enough with the mushiness, and let's get back to helping out newbies, those looking for a revision, or those who feel things can't possibly be this good after a few years.  Guess what?  It's amazing, and I wouldn't have believed it a few years ago, but now I get to live it.

To those researching - remember, think twice, cut once.  To everyone else - may everyone have success.  I'm so lucky to have it, and I want everyone else to also.

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